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Taiwan's Ko Wen-je Sentenced to 17 Years for Corruption

4/3/2026

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Ko Wen-je, opposition leader of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), received a 17-year prison sentence for corruption.
He rallied tens of thousands of supporters in Taipei after the verdict.
Ko Wen-je accused President Lai Ching-te of manipulating the judiciary.
The Taiwan People's Party says the Democratic Progressive Party aims to suppress Ko's movement.
The conviction may disqualify Ko from the 2028 presidential election.

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Ko Wen-je, opposition leader of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), received a 17-year prison sentence for corruption.
He rallied tens of thousands of supporters in Taipei after the verdict.
Ko Wen-je accused President Lai Ching-te of manipulating the judiciary.
The Taiwan People's Party says the Democratic Progressive Party aims to suppress Ko's movement.
The conviction may disqualify Ko from the 2028 presidential election.